International reactions to Morsi's removal

World leaders weigh in after Egypt's army commander announces that president had been removed

The Egyptian army's suspension of the constitution and removal of President Mohamed Morsi has drawn mixed responses from world leaders:

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said: "I urge all sides to rapidly return to the democratic process, including the holding of free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections and the approval of a constitution, to be done in a fully inclusive manner, so as to permit the country to resume and complete its democratic transition,"

"I strongly condemn all violent acts, offer my condolences to the families of the victims, and urge the security forces to do everything in their power to protect the lives and well-being of Egyptian citizens."

Saudi King Abdullah sent a message of congratulations to Adly Mansour ahead of his appointment as interim president.

"In the name of the people of Saudi Arabia and on my behalf, we congratulate your leadership of Egypt in this critical period of its history. We pray for God to help you bear the responsibility laid upon you to achieve the ambitions of our brotherly people of Egypt," the message said.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted government, which had formed an alliance with Morsi, spoke out in favor of the ousted leader. Turkey's foreign minister slammed the overthrow as "unacceptable" and called for Morsi's release from house arrest. Turkey itself was hit last month by a wave of protests against Erdogan's perceived authoritarianism and attempts to impose his conservative views on secular society.

Iran was disappointed at the fall of Morsi, with a prominent legislator saying the leader failed to reshape Egypt's powerful military and other security agencies. After Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, the new leadership formed military and security forces loyal to the clerics and others. Morsi's government had ended more than three decades of diplomatic estrangement with Iran dating back to the revolution, when Egypt offered refuge to Iran's deposed shah.

The ruling Islamists in Tunisia, the cradle of the Arab Spring, condemned the overthrow as a "flagrant coup". Ennahda party leader Rachid Ghannouchi expressed astonishment, saying the overthrow undermined democracy and would feed radicalism.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed support for the Egyptian people's choices and congratulated Egypt's interim president, a spokesman said. The spokesman, Ali al-Moussawi, added that Iraq is "looking forward to boosting bilateral relations" and is "certain that the new president will move on with the new plan in holding elections and safeguarding national reconciliation".

Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday praised Egypt's protests against their leader and said his overthrow by the military means the end of "political Islam". Assad, who is seeking to crush a revolt against his own rule, said Egyptians have discovered the "lies" of the Muslim Brotherhood. He spoke in an interview with the state-run Al-Thawra newspaper.

"What is happening in Egypt is the fall of so-called political Islam," Assad said. "This is the fate of anyone in the world who tries to use religion for political or factional interests."

The UAE welcomed the change in Egypt, according to state news agency WAM, and praised the Egyptian armed forces.

"His Highness Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, the foreign minister of the UAE, expressed his full confidence that the great people of Egypt are able to cross these difficult moments that Egypt is going through," WAM said in a statement.

"Sheikh Abdullah said that the great Egyptian army was able to prove again that they are the fence of Egypt and that they are the protector and strong shield that guarantee Egypt will remain a state of institutions and law," it added.

Qatar's new emir congratulated Egypt's Adli Mansour after he was sworn in as an interim leader. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, "sent a cable of congratulations" following the swearing in.

The foreign ministry said: "Qatar will continue to respect the will of Egypt and its people across the spectrum," the source said. Qatar was alone among Gulf Arab states in celebrating the 2011 Arab Spring revolt that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak.

The UK urged for calm in Egypt, but stopped short of calling the military intervention a coup.

"The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence," said Foreign Secretary William Hague. "The United Kingdom does not support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system."

The UK called on all parties to move forward and "show the leadership and vision needed to restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".

"It is vital for them to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country," stressed Hague.

This must involve early and fair elections and civilian-led government, he said.

The US ordered the mandatory evacuation of its embassy in Cairo, just hours after the army deposed Morsi. A later travel advisory confirmed that "the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members from Egypt due to the ongoing political and social unrest."

US President Barack Obama released a statement saying he was deeply concerned by the decision by Egyptian military to depose Morsi, and called for a swift return to civilian government.

"No transition to democracy comes without difficulty, but in the end it must stay true to the will of the people. An honest, capable and representative government is what ordinary Egyptians seek and what they deserve," Obama said.

"The long-standing partnership between the United States and Egypt is based on shared interests and values, and we will continue to work with the Egyptian people to ensure that Egypt’s transition to democracy succeeds.”

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane, reporting from Washington, noted that any country involved in a coup was not entitled to aid from the US.

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said the military intervention was "a major setback for democracy in Egypt" and called for "dialogue and political compromise".

"This is a major setback for democracy in Egypt," Westerwelle said during a visit to Athens. "It is urgent that Egypt return as quickly as possible to the constitutional order... there is a real danger that the democratic transition in Egypt will be seriously damaged."

"We call on all sides to renounce violence. We will watch developments in Egypt very closely. And then make our political decisions.

"Political detentions and a political wave of repression must be avoided at all cost. Now this is about returning to the path of democratic order."

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Paris took note that elections had been announced in Egypt following a transition period after the army ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

"In a situation that has worsened seriously and with extreme tension in Egypt, new elections have finally been announced, after a transition period."

France hoped a timetable would be drawn up respecting "civil peace, pluralism, individual liberties and the achievements of the democratic transition, so that the Egyptian people can freely choose their leaders and their future", he added.

Thanks bert.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and the UAE all congratulate Egypt’s new interim leader, and that can’t be good for MB supporters like Iran. Now watch as the “MB is Sunni/Salafist/Wahhabi” parrots start barking at the bars of their cages.

Syria’s Assad gloats about the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood, while his sole Mideast ally, Iran, expresses regret that the Muslim Brotherhood didn’t get sufficient control of Egypt’s armed forces to avoid the removal of Morsi et al.

Turkey opposes the overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood, while purporting to support the overthrow of Assad, but at least here we see the expected symmetry between Turkey (against overthrow) and Syria (for overthrow).

The head of Tunisia’s mild Islamofascist ruling party claims that the overthrow of a radical Islamofascist regime in Egypt will lead to radicalization. I wonder what his FR nick is?

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague tried to be the white line down the middle of the road, while Zero and his stooges turned off all but one light and started doing lines of blow to try to feel better about themselves.

The European Union dolt Catherine Ashton calls for yet another impromptu election to select some more new leaders for Egypt, although she herself serves as an unelected stooge.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius claimed that Egypt already has elections scheduled, so no worries. I’ll stop worrying when I read about the executions of the entire Egyptian MB leadership.

I just love that Germany has a Foreign Minister named Guido. But that joker called for “dialogue”. Remember this when the large muzzie minority in Germany goes all Baader-Meinhof on their asses.

Al Jazeera’s offices were closed in Egypt, so naturally their Patty Culhane reminded everyone of the incontrovertible law that coups don’t get US aid. She didn’t point out that the current lawless US regime doesn’t give two $h!+$ about the law.

In other words,the Egyptian military is to be congratulated.

Terrorism loses when the money spigot is turned off.

True that Bill.

"Hamas-CAIR is utterly inconsolable at the news of Morsi's ouster -- Der Führer is gone. It is time that the Obama administration, the DoJ, the DoS, and the DoD purged these Muslim Brotherhood operatives from his administration. Obama backed the wrong horse, and they are the reason why."

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2013/07/muslim-brotherhood-groups-in-us-cair-rally-behind-morsi.html

C.A.I.R., Anaheim, 31 Mar 2007

FAIL

Those great debts really knock me out
They kick the West’s behind
Angela’s blubbery cellulite is hanging out
That EU troika is always on my, my, my, mind

Take me to the Carpathian mountains way down South
Let me foreclose your daddy’s farm
All the way the bankers’ hands are reaching out
Come and keep your comrade warm

I’m back in the EUSSR
You don’t know how lucky you are... boy

Back in the EU
Back in the EU
Back in the EUSSR

The people in Egypt erupted in protest when Obama started funneling money and arms to the Muslim Brotherhood.

This was not a military coup as Obama would have low information voters believe.

This was the grassroots refusing ti live under the religious and political tyranny of an Islamist government.

This will be a setback for Obama and his minions, but he will continue to find ways of supporting Islamist regimes around the world at the expense of the American people.

“Aha, I know right? I have to point out the hypocrisy in his statement- Assad is saying Morsi’s fall is the end of “political Islam”, while massive receiving military and finical aid from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and while his troops are fighting alongside Hezbollah fighters.”

Actually, it’s easy to understand. Assad WAS NEVER an Islamist...he may have been a dictator, but women didn’t have to look like astronauts and Christians weren’t be tortured by him.

But once we decided that he had to go and started dumping in heavy weapons against (so that the Brotherhood could take over) he resisted and took whatever allies he could find...which does include some strongly Islamic types. It was either that or ending up like Kadaffi. After this is over, hopefully soon, we’ll see if he sends those boys home. Hopefully he will have enough sense to do that, because they will come after him next.

So yea, Assad’s no angel, but he’s stuck with limited options to defend himself.

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